THE Ukrainian army recaptured 14 square kilometers in the south of the country from Russian forces last week as part of its counteroffensive, one of its representatives, Andrei Kovalev, said today. “More than 10 square kilometers of Ukrainian territories were liberated in the south Ukraine last week,” he said on Ukrainian television, clarifying that 4 sq. kilometers were also released “in the sector of Bahamut”, in the east.
These numbers increase to 193 squares. kilometers the total area Ukraine has recaptured since it launched its counter-offensive in early June.
According to Andrii Kovalyov, the Ukrainian army recaptured “169 sq. kilometers in the sectors of Melitopol and Berdyansk”, the two main cities in southern Ukraine currently under the control of of Russia and 24 sq. kilometers in the sector of Bakhmut, a city recently recaptured by Moscow after a long and bloody siege.
“Ukrainian soldiers are fortifying the lines they have reached, causing artillery damage to identified enemy targets. The enemy is resisting, moving units, actively using his reserves. Fierce battles are taking place here,” Kovalev said regarding the situation in Bakhmut, APE-MPE reports.
This new account of the counterattack comes while the Volodymyr Zelensky is expected tomorrow in Vilnius, Lithuania for the NATO summit where the issue of Kiev’s request to join the Alliance will be discussed.
Source: News Beast
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